Improvement in cigar-packages



P. GAUH APE. Cigar-Package.

No. 201,l60. Patented. March 12, I878.

INVBNTOR ATTORNEYS.

N. PETE-R3. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PIERRE CAUHAPE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CIGAR-PACKAGES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 201,160, dated March12, 1878; application filed November 27, 1877.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, PIERRE GAUHAPE, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and Improved Cigar-Package, of which thefollowing is a specification:

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view ofmy improved cigar-package, and Fig. 2 a vertical transverse section ofthe same. A

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts. I

The object of this invention is to so pack cigars, especially Havana,and other cigars of better quality, that their peculiarflavor andoriginal degree of moisture are retained for any length of time, in hotor cold seasons or climates. The cigars are-thereby preserved, and maybe smoked Whenever they are taken out of the package, as if in freshoriginal state. v

Referring to the drawings, A represents a bundle of cigars, of small orlarge size, which is inclosed by an envelope or capsule, B, of air-tightand moisture-proof material. The capsule B is made of two parts, themain part being formed in a mold of the size of the bundle, the cigarsbeing then inserted, and the closing part finally applied to the mainpart. The capsule B may be preferably made of a mixture of gelatine,honey, and gum-arabic, which has a large degree of flexibility withoutbeing liable to be affected by the temperature and get brittle in hotweather, as gelatine. The envelope or capsule may be molded into anyfanciful shape, according to the purposes desired.

When the capsule is properly finished, the joint of the parts will notbe noticeable, and the cigars be readily seen through the transparentcovering. If a whole box is to be made up in such-a covering, theinterior may be coated with the solution, the cigars put in, and aclosing top sheet jointed to the top edges of the box, so as to formthus a hermeticallyclosed and moisture-proof envelope.

The better qualities of cigars may, in this manner, be shipped to anypart of the World, and stored for any length of time without beingliable to deterioration, as the original moisture and flavor are fullyretained.

When it is desired to smoke one of the cigars, the envelope is openedand the cigars removed therefrom, which iseasily done, as the capsuledoes not adhere to the same.

By this mode of packing, manufacturers of Havana and similar cigars mayfurnish their cigars in such a manner that their special quality andflavor are preserved, and a superior article for smokers at any time orplace provided.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent A cigar-package inclosed by a separate buthermetically-sealed and moisture proof envelope or capsule of gelatinousmaterial, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

PIERRE CAUHAPE.

Witnesses PAUL GOEPEL, O. SEDGWIOK.

